28.10.2025 17:51
In a video prepared by the Van Governorship for the Republic Day on October 29 and shared on social media, the song "Devrim Yürüyüşümüz" by Grup Yorum was used. The inclusion of the group's music, which had previously been banned for national security reasons, in an official video caused a significant reaction on social media.
The video prepared by the Van Governorship for the Republic Day used the song "Devrim Yürüyüşümüz" by Grup Yorum. The works of this group had previously been banned for national security reasons.
The Van Governorship prepared a video from the images of the official ceremony held in the city on October 29 Republic Day. During the ceremony, Van Governor Ozan Balcı greeted the soldiers and citizens. The prepared video was shared with the public through the official social media accounts of the Governorship.
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC CAUGHT ATTENTION
However, the music used in the shared images drew attention. The video featured the instrumental melody of Grup Yorum's 'Devrim Yürüyüşümüz'. It was noteworthy that the video, which caused a great stir on social media, was deleted from the governorship's social media account after a while.
ACCESS BAN WAS IMPOSED IN 2025
The works of Grup Yorum had been subject to access bans on various platforms in accordance with decisions made in previous years. Between 2006 and 2024, at least 454 videos published on YouTube reached a total of 205 million views, and access to these videos was restricted in May 2025 on the grounds of "protecting national security and public order."